title: Thin needle aspiration cytology of benign intrathoracic lesions.
abstract: The cytologic findings of five benign intrathoracic mass lesions diagnosed by thin needle aspiration cytology are described and illustrated. Technical aspects of the procedure as well as the usefulness of special stains and cultures are discussed. Methods that can be used to enhance the acceptability of nonmalignant diagnoses are outlined.
mesh_terms: D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003454:Cryptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology